Help ID a weed with large yellow berries in NY state

[chrisoc@westnet.com]

Since it's November, there are no leaves on this plant, but I found it
while
searching for bittersweet in vacant land. It has striking yellow
berries about
half an inch across -- the plant grows 2-3 feet tall. It is not a
vine.

When I cut open a berry,
it was like a hard waxy little tomato loaded with white seeds in clear
jelly.
We're in NY state. I wonder if it is a type of wild nightshade or
tomato.
I'll follow up on any suggestions. We want to use the fruit to
decorate wreaths
for display and if it's toxic I'll have to keep it well away from kids.
Thank you. Chris

[chrisoc@westnet.com]

I just noticed there are tiny thorns on the lower stems, also. This
may help someone
come up with the name .... thanks!

[bamboo@localnet.com]

Horse Nettle
And it is solanaceous

[chrisoc@westnet.com]

Looked it up and saw photos; right you are.
I just threw out about a pound of those highly
toxic berries. We'll use something else colorful
on our Christmas decorations! It would be impossible
to make sure a child wouldn't get hold of one, if it fell off
of a wreath or something. Thank you.

wrote:
> Horse Nettle
> And it is solanaceous

[bamboo@localnet.com]

Takes forever to get rid of too so be careful where you toss the waste.